Rochdale Football Club News

• Nickname:Dale
• Founded:1907
• Manager:John Coleman

• Ground:Spotland
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McArdle's Dale return

07 Nov 2006 - 12:58:51

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Rochdale boss Steve Parkin is expecting great things of Rory McArdle after bringing the Sheffield Wednesday teenager back to Spotland for a second loan spell.

The 19-year-old defender made 20 appearances for Dale last term and made a big impression on Parkin.

"He reminds me of Grant Holt except in a different position," he told the club's official website.

"When I say this I mean in terms of his desire and eagerness to better himself, and I know he has all the attributes to prove a very good player indeed for this club.

"At Rochdale we need young developing players such as Rory and Matthew Gilks, Gary Brown, Chris Dagnall and Alan Goodall to help us progress and this is very much the way forward for us.

"With a player like Rory and the potential he has, he needs to be playing regularly.

"He's definitely a player I feel we can develop over the years and I've also no doubt I could throw him into the side straight away and he'd improve the team."